The NHS is the name given to the public health service, which is devolved in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. While all UK residents benefit from public health insurance, an additional ten percent are privately insured. This is mostly due to the long waiting times and waiting ...
“Scotland’s population is ageing more rapidly than ever before. That, alongside the pandemic and other public health crises, is putting strain on existing health services, leading to longer waiting lists and staff burnout. We bel...
NHS SHAME AS WAITING LISTS SOAR; Chisholm under Fire over New CrisisHOSPITAL waiting lists in Scotland have soared by almost 8000 in just three months.Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Scotland’s largest NHS organisation is set for a leadership shake-up, as it names the successor to current CEO Jane Grant who is set to retire after... NHS enlists iPhone tech to improve cancer diagnosis In the latest example of the NHS using technology to improve treatment, cancer patient...
More than two million women have a breast cancer screening each year in the UK. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff pressures and long waiting lists, there is a backlog of mammograms to be read. The detection of breast cancer can be difficult with an incidence of 6 in 1000 ...
UK prime minister claims increase will tackle NHS waiting lists and fund social care ByDenis StauntonWed Sept 08 2021 - 21:22 Johnson breaks tax pledge with £12bn hike for healthcare Britain’s workers to pay 1.25% more national insurance to fund NHS and social care ...
NHS handed £250m to tackle waiting times Scotland and Wales patients could be treated in England The BMA said it was continuing action in the autumn against the "backdrop of a hugely understaffed and under-resourced health service".
Full Fact Finderhistory,nhs,operations,personal health,public health,social care,staffing,waiting times There was laughter in the room whenJohn Listerironically described the new NHS structure as “streamlined” and shared aGuardian graphicof the new bureaucracy. It set the tone for the NUJ’sReport...
NHS Health Check uptake rates also varied by geographical region, with the highest uptake in Birmingham, Manchester, and Newcastle regions (all above 40%), with the lowest uptake observed in Scotland (8.2%). Fig. 3 Summary of NHS Health Check in UK Biobank participants. A Overall summaries ...
Patient engagement portal rolled out across Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS) Black Country ICS is rolling out a patient engagement portal (PEP) from Healthcare Communications with the aim of improving patient experience, reducing waiting lists and saving money. The PEP will be implemented ...